Strings

Argentine strings are the original strings for Selmer Maccaferri
guitars. The French string maker Savarez was commissioned by Selmer to
design an appropriate string for their guitars.

Argentine strings are comprised of a round steel core with silver
plated copper windings. Most strings today are made with hex cores which
provide greater stability but are also stiffer and not as bright as the
round core Argentine strings.

Django Reinhardt and nearly every other Gypsy guitarist throughout
history has played Argentine strings. Their unique sound and supple feel
has made them the #1 choice for professional jazz manouche guitarists.

In the 80s, Savaerz improved the design of Argentine strings so that
they would last longer. These redesigned strings are called "New
Concept." The originals were so fragile they often had to be changed
every day. Occasionally you will find an old vintage Selmer guitar with a
few packs of the older Argentine strings in the accesories pocket of
the case.

High quality strings for Selmer Maccaferri guitars. Made in Metz, France.

These strings are the best Argentine alternative I've come across. I do find them a tad bit stiffer but that's to be expected with any hex core string. What I really like about these strings is the very strong fundamental they produce. Argies have more overtones ringing out which you may or may not like. If you have a very wet, ringy guitar then the Bosset strings may be the antidote as they tend to suppress excessive overtone ringing. Also, they seem to produce somewhat thicker mids for a more "meaty" sound. Nice strings!

Dogal strings feature a natural silk filament between the round core and
the external winding which yields a fuller sound than that of
conventional strings. Additionally, the treble strings are made of
stainless steel which produces more sound and is significantly lower
tension than the more commonly used nickel steel. All this adds up to
the most exquisite Gypsy string money can buy!

Pyramid Strings was founded in 1850 at Schonbach in former Austria and is still owned by the same family. Originally the company manufactured bow and plucked-string instruments. Later, the string production was started and the firm changed more and more to a string manufacturing company.

In 1948 the company moved to Western Germany. PYRAMID established a new factory there with the most modern technical equipment and skillful workers.

As the product line was very successful, demand and turnover expanded quickly and PYRAMID strings were sold throughout the world in more than 100 Countries.

PYRAMID'S knowledge about material qualities and basic principles of acoustics allows, in combination with sophisticated electronic equipment, to construct strings for a wide range. Specialized strings for all kinds of modern and historical instruments are designed to meet the highest-possible demands.

Single Replacment Strings. Many Gypsies such as Stochelo and Jimmy Rosenberg use extra light strings (10-45) but swap the E (10) and B (14) for an 11 and 15. This gives you a fatter sound on the treble strings while still maintaining a supple feel on the bass strings.